NYT Crossword Answers - Jan 13

By Nate Hall

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  1. 1Fall behindLAG
  2. 4Angle symbol, in geometryTHETA
  3. 9Indonesian getaway spotBALI
  4. 13Ginger ___ALE
  5. 14Some fountain drinksCOLAS
  6. 15Boardroom V.I.P.EXEC
  7. 16Checkmate in chess or gin in gin rummyWIN
  8. 17"Heyo!"HOLLA
  9. 18Congressional stafferAIDE
  10. 19Hospital worker tending to newbornsNEONATALNURSE
  11. 22Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hourSNAIL
  12. 23Pendulum's pathARC
  13. 24Awards for ad agenciesCLIOS
  14. 28MystiqueAURA
  15. 31Bar attraction with a saddle and hornsMECHANICALBULL
  16. 361985 mystery film with three different endingsCLUE
  17. 37BuffoonsCLODS
  18. 38Director DaCosta of "The Marvels"NIA
  19. 39Key not found on a MacALT
  20. 40___ asadaCARNE
  21. 41Kiss or HeartBAND
  22. 42Segments of Earth's lithosphereTECTONICPLATES
  23. 45Gritty film genreNOIR
  24. 46SuggestGETAT
  25. 47Classic British carsMGS
  26. 49Concern for a singer or a salesmanPITCH
  27. 53Iconic 1977 Queen hit ... or a hint to 19-, 31- and 42-AcrossWEWILLROCKYOU
  28. 58Coffee, informallyJAVA
  29. 59Birthplace of Marlon Brando and Warren BuffettOMAHA
  30. 60Many a groan-inducing jokePUN
  31. 61Egg-shapedOVAL
  32. 62"Caution: Wet ___"PAINT
  33. 63Antlered animalELK
  34. 64Cohort also known as "Zoomers"GENZ
  35. 65Climbs without a partner, e.g.SOLOS
  36. 66Sponsored posts, e.g.ADS

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  1. 1Settings for some bocce gamesLAWNS
  2. 2ExtraterrestrialALIEN
  3. 3Birthplace of ColumbusGENOA
  4. 4Birth name of Marvel Comics' Black PantherTCHALLA
  5. 5Owl's soundHOOT
  6. 6Jazzy FitzgeraldELLA
  7. 7Like most N.B.A. playersTALL
  8. 8Yogi's poseASANA
  9. 9Yogi, onceBEARCUB
  10. 10x or yAXIS
  11. 11Beginning of a story, for a journalistLEDE
  12. 12Bartender's supplyICE
  13. 20Specialized subjectNICHE
  14. 21Eurasian mountain rangeURALS
  15. 25Like Peruvian pyramidsINCAN
  16. 26Offshore drilling siteOILRIG
  17. 27Wall-mounted light fixtureSCONCE
  18. 29AttackRUNAT
  19. 30Skirt style introduced by Christian DiorALINE
  20. 31Exam for a future docMCAT
  21. 32Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy"ELLEN
  22. 33Big name in carving knivesCUTCO
  23. 34SkilledADEPT
  24. 35Young fellowsLADS
  25. 40One of more than 30 dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth II throughout her lifeCORGI
  26. 41Hand-dyed fabricBATIK
  27. 43Vice-presidential candidate of 2024TIMWALZ
  28. 44Pet sitters?LAPCATS
  29. 48Spills (over)SLOPS
  30. 50Ambitious and high-energy, sayTYPEA
  31. 51"The Little Engine That ___"COULD
  32. 52Many men on dating showsHUNKS
  33. 53What a surfer might rideWAVE
  34. 54Broadway's "Dear ___ Hansen"EVAN
  35. 55Reaction to a hilarious textLMAO
  36. 56Commute optionRAIL
  37. 57"I'm in trouble!"OHNO
  38. 58Light runJOG

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Fall behind — Answer: LAG
  2. 4. Angle symbol, in geometry — Answer: THETA
  3. 9. Indonesian getaway spot — Answer: BALI
  4. 13. Ginger ___ — Answer: ALE. Hint: This fizzy drink often pairs well with a good meal or a splash of rum! 🥂
  5. 14. Some fountain drinks — Answer: COLAS
  6. 15. Boardroom V.I.P. — Answer: EXEC
  7. 16. Checkmate in chess or gin in gin rummy — Answer: WIN
  8. 17. "Heyo!" — Answer: HOLLA
  9. 18. Congressional staffer — Answer: AIDE
  10. 19. Hospital worker tending to newborns — Answer: NEONATALNURSE
  11. 22. Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour — Answer: SNAIL
  12. 23. Pendulum's path — Answer: ARC
  13. 24. Awards for ad agencies — Answer: CLIOS
  14. 28. Mystique — Answer: AURA
  15. 31. Bar attraction with a saddle and horns — Answer: MECHANICALBULL
  16. 36. 1985 mystery film with three different endings — Answer: CLUE
  17. 37. Buffoons — Answer: CLODS
  18. 38. Director DaCosta of "The Marvels" — Answer: NIA
  19. 39. Key not found on a Mac — Answer: ALT
  20. 40. ___ asada — Answer: CARNE
  21. 41. Kiss or Heart — Answer: BAND
  22. 42. Segments of Earth's lithosphere — Answer: TECTONICPLATES
  23. 45. Gritty film genre — Answer: NOIR. Hint: Moody shadows, hard-boiled detectives, and rain-slick streets set the vibe 🎬
  24. 46. Suggest — Answer: GETAT
  25. 47. Classic British cars — Answer: MGS
  26. 49. Concern for a singer or a salesman — Answer: PITCH
  27. 53. Iconic 1977 Queen hit ... or a hint to 19-, 31- and 42-Across — Answer: WEWILLROCKYOU
  28. 58. Coffee, informally — Answer: JAVA
  29. 59. Birthplace of Marlon Brando and Warren Buffett — Answer: OMAHA
  30. 60. Many a groan-inducing joke — Answer: PUN
  31. 61. Egg-shaped — Answer: OVAL
  32. 62. "Caution: Wet ___" — Answer: PAINT
  33. 63. Antlered animal — Answer: ELK. Hint: Think of a large deer often seen in forests or national parks! 🦌
  34. 64. Cohort also known as "Zoomers" — Answer: GENZ
  35. 65. Climbs without a partner, e.g. — Answer: SOLOS
  36. 66. Sponsored posts, e.g. — Answer: ADS

Down

  1. 1. Settings for some bocce games — Answer: LAWNS
  2. 2. Extraterrestrial — Answer: ALIEN
  3. 3. Birthplace of Columbus — Answer: GENOA
  4. 4. Birth name of Marvel Comics' Black Panther — Answer: TCHALLA
  5. 5. Owl's sound — Answer: HOOT
  6. 6. Jazzy Fitzgerald — Answer: ELLA
  7. 7. Like most N.B.A. players — Answer: TALL
  8. 8. Yogi's pose — Answer: ASANA
  9. 9. Yogi, once — Answer: BEARCUB
  10. 10. x or y — Answer: AXIS. Hint: On a graph, each numbered direction is one of these reference lines. 📈
  11. 11. Beginning of a story, for a journalist — Answer: LEDE
  12. 12. Bartender's supply — Answer: ICE
  13. 20. Specialized subject — Answer: NICHE
  14. 21. Eurasian mountain range — Answer: URALS
  15. 25. Like Peruvian pyramids — Answer: INCAN
  16. 26. Offshore drilling site — Answer: OILRIG
  17. 27. Wall-mounted light fixture — Answer: SCONCE
  18. 29. Attack — Answer: RUNAT
  19. 30. Skirt style introduced by Christian Dior — Answer: ALINE
  20. 31. Exam for a future doc — Answer: MCAT
  21. 32. Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy" — Answer: ELLEN
  22. 33. Big name in carving knives — Answer: CUTCO
  23. 34. Skilled — Answer: ADEPT
  24. 35. Young fellows — Answer: LADS. Hint: Think of an informal word for young men. 👬
  25. 40. One of more than 30 dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth II throughout her life — Answer: CORGI
  26. 41. Hand-dyed fabric — Answer: BATIK
  27. 43. Vice-presidential candidate of 2024 — Answer: TIMWALZ
  28. 44. Pet sitters? — Answer: LAPCATS
  29. 48. Spills (over) — Answer: SLOPS
  30. 50. Ambitious and high-energy, say — Answer: TYPEA
  31. 51. "The Little Engine That ___" — Answer: COULD
  32. 52. Many men on dating shows — Answer: HUNKS
  33. 53. What a surfer might ride — Answer: WAVE
  34. 54. Broadway's "Dear ___ Hansen" — Answer: EVAN
  35. 55. Reaction to a hilarious text — Answer: LMAO
  36. 56. Commute option — Answer: RAIL
  37. 57. "I'm in trouble!" — Answer: OHNO
  38. 58. Light run — Answer: JOG

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for January 13, 2026

Every clue from the January 13 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Fall behindLAG
4Angle symbol, in geometryTHETA
9Indonesian getaway spotBALI
13Ginger ___ALE
14Some fountain drinksCOLAS
15Boardroom V.I.P.EXEC
16Checkmate in chess or gin in gin rummyWIN
17"Heyo!"HOLLA
18Congressional stafferAIDE
19Hospital worker tending to newbornsNEONATALNURSE
22Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hourSNAIL
23Pendulum's pathARC
24Awards for ad agenciesCLIOS
28MystiqueAURA
31Bar attraction with a saddle and hornsMECHANICALBULL
361985 mystery film with three different endingsCLUE
37BuffoonsCLODS
38Director DaCosta of "The Marvels"NIA
39Key not found on a MacALT
40___ asadaCARNE
41Kiss or HeartBAND
42Segments of Earth's lithosphereTECTONICPLATES
45Gritty film genreNOIR
46SuggestGETAT
47Classic British carsMGS
49Concern for a singer or a salesmanPITCH
53Iconic 1977 Queen hit ... or a hint to 19-, 31- and 42-AcrossWEWILLROCKYOU
58Coffee, informallyJAVA
59Birthplace of Marlon Brando and Warren BuffettOMAHA
60Many a groan-inducing jokePUN
61Egg-shapedOVAL
62"Caution: Wet ___"PAINT
63Antlered animalELK
64Cohort also known as "Zoomers"GENZ
65Climbs without a partner, e.g.SOLOS
66Sponsored posts, e.g.ADS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Settings for some bocce gamesLAWNS
2ExtraterrestrialALIEN
3Birthplace of ColumbusGENOA
4Birth name of Marvel Comics' Black PantherTCHALLA
5Owl's soundHOOT
6Jazzy FitzgeraldELLA
7Like most N.B.A. playersTALL
8Yogi's poseASANA
9Yogi, onceBEARCUB
10x or yAXIS
11Beginning of a story, for a journalistLEDE
12Bartender's supplyICE
20Specialized subjectNICHE
21Eurasian mountain rangeURALS
25Like Peruvian pyramidsINCAN
26Offshore drilling siteOILRIG
27Wall-mounted light fixtureSCONCE
29AttackRUNAT
30Skirt style introduced by Christian DiorALINE
31Exam for a future docMCAT
32Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy"ELLEN
33Big name in carving knivesCUTCO
34SkilledADEPT
35Young fellowsLADS
40One of more than 30 dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth II throughout her lifeCORGI
41Hand-dyed fabricBATIK
43Vice-presidential candidate of 2024TIMWALZ
44Pet sitters?LAPCATS
48Spills (over)SLOPS
50Ambitious and high-energy, sayTYPEA
51"The Little Engine That ___"COULD
52Many men on dating showsHUNKS
53What a surfer might rideWAVE
54Broadway's "Dear ___ Hansen"EVAN
55Reaction to a hilarious textLMAO
56Commute optionRAIL
57"I'm in trouble!"OHNO
58Light runJOG

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